Creating Land Form Travel Brochures

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Congratulations! Your teachers volunteered their fabulous class (that's ALL of you) to create colorful, creative and factual land form travel brochures. The travel industry is in desperate need of these brochures because land form tourism has been down. Are you ready? The American Bureau of Tourism thanks you for your contribution and eagerly awaits your brochure design.

Procedure:

First: You will be assigned a land form from the following list:

canyon	geyser	mesa	desert
delta	glacier	mountain	valley
waterfall caves hills	island/archipelagoes lakes	plain oceans	volcano fjord peninsulas
Second: You will use the land form notetaking form to gather information using the books and links on this site. The notes you take will be helpful as you create a brochure that makes people interested in visiting the land form you chose.
Third: Start creating your brochure Click here to see the requirements for the brochure's OUTside.nn Click here to see the requirements for the brochure's INside.

Fourth:

Take a look at the **Student Work Feedback Form** (Rubrics), to refresh your memory of student work expectations.

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Web Resources: (Also see the General Resources section below.) canyon	mesa (Also see Land form glossary link below) Creating Flat- Topped Mountains
Narrow & Deep—Mountain Canyons Canyon Definition Canyon More Canyon Definitions The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Online Tour Yellowstone National Park Grand Canyon of Yellowstone about.com	Mesa definitions Mesa Mesa Definition Mesa in Sedimentary Rocks Picture and information About.com, Inc.
The Grand Canyon Explorer InfoMagic Grand Canyon Land and Water Features	Mesa in Volcanic Rocks Lava flows in Idaho gave rise to this mesa along the Snake River. Picture and information About.com, Inc.
Grand Canyon Geology www.edu-source.com The Geology of the Santa Clarita Valley - Mint Canyon Formation How Was the Grand Canyon Formed? Geology of the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Scholastic Canadian Rockies Canyons The Grand Canyon Explorer infoMCI Some Famous Canyons Mexico's Copper Canyon Mountain Canyons mountainnature.com Grand Canyon Geology www.edu-source.com Famous Canyons Gorges, Canyons and Forests Canyon Erosion Control Grand Canyon Photo Gallery	Southwest Colorado Mesas Mesa Verde Mesa Verde Mesa Verde Mesa Verde Archaeology in Mesa Verde Country Mesa Verde National Park Cave Cave Caves and animals cave Famous Caves
delta (Also see Land form glossary link below) Definition of River Delta River Delta delta Britannica Encyclopedia delta Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2002 River Delta Land and Water Features River Deltas Colorado River Delta Nile River Delta Red River Delta Mississippi River Delta desert Deserts Deserts Deserts The Desert Environment Provides information about the desert, pictures, and additional links. Land and Water Features Desert Links Take a virtual desert field trip on this site. Desert Biome Top 10 Deserts of the World Hot Deserts of the World World Deserts Deserts of the World Principal Deserts of the World Desert Web Links Desert Field Trip Students will be introduced to deserts in a number of environments, including Africa, North and South America, and Australia. They will learn some basic principles about deserts. and they'll be taken to various Web sites where they can research various types of information about deserts. Click on "Start the Field Trip" on the RIGHT side of the page to begin. Surprises of the Desert An Internet field trip sponsored by Scholastic that includes information, pictures, and additional links.	mountain (Also see Land form glossary link below) Mountain Definition Mountain Definition mountain geocities.com Mountain Formation Mountain Formation The Mountains Come Down—Breaking Down the Rocks-Erosion Rainfall controls cascade mountains’ erosion and bedrock uplift patters Land and Water Features Mountain Ranges When Continents Collide Monstrous Mountain by Ian, Matt and Stephen Facts About Mt. Everest Scholastic World Famous Mountains Scholastic List of Mountain Ranges Mountains in the Canadian Rockies Mountain Hotlist Sponsored by Yahooligans Mt. Everest See additional links at the bottom of this page. The Himalayan Mountain Range Himalayas Impact Global Climate Pitara.com Mountains (Scroll down the page) mountain Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2002 Mt. Everest The purpose of "Everest-Crown of the World" is to explain and excite students about one of the most challenging places on earth. This site explores and retells the exciting information available about the highest mountain in the world. Hand drawn maps show the climbing route. A Thinkquest junior entry Hills hill definition hill definition hill defined What's the difference between a hill and mountain? List of Famous Hills Famous Hills Famous Hills fjord fjord fjord fjord facts fjord definitions Sogne Fjord in Norway Trondheim Fjord The links have great pictures Norwegian Fjords Two Norwegians Fjords Hardanger Fjord
Waterfall Waterfalls Waterfall Waterfall Definitions Waterfalls from Around the World Waterfalls of the World Waterfalls Around the World Waterfalls in Hawaii Waterfalls of the World Highest Waterfalls of the World Waterfalls of the Pacic Northwest	Lakes Lake Lakes Also see links on the left side of the page. Lakes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lake Travel The Great Lakes The Great Lakes How are the Great Lakes doing?
Peninsulas Pensinula penisnsula Mornington Peninsula in Australia	Ocean Ocean Ocean answers.com Oceans of the World Oceans of the world The World Fact Book Select an ocean to read more.
geyser geyser definitions geyser geyser	plain (Also see Land form glossary link below) Plains Plains
geyser These beloved spouters are exemplified here by Castle Geyser, in Yellowstone National Park. about.com Catch a Geyser	Plains Great Plains
Save the Geysers! Article about geysers from About.com.	The Chenier Plain
The Old Faithful Area Geyser Online Tour Yellowstone National Park Old Faithful Geyser Old Faithful Geyser Web Cam	Great Plains Great Plains Great Plains
Norris Geyser Basin Online Tour Yellowstone National Park	Story of the Great Plains
Hotlist of Geyser Links World Geyser Links	List of Famous Plains
glacier Glacier Definitions Glaciers Defined Types of Glaciers Glacier Photos American Geographical Society How do glaciers affect the land? Land and Water Features Glacier Types Glacier Knowledge Center Famous Glaciers (Scroll down a bit on the page.) Satellite Image of Glaciers	valley (Also see Land form glossary link below) Valley Definition Valley Definition and Famous Valleys List Valleys Silicon Valley Death Valley National Park Land and Water Features Death Valley National Park Death Valley Connecticut River Valley umass.edu Valley Types Mississippi River Valley
Glaciers and the Glacial Ages This site answers important questions about glaciers. Computing and Information Technology, University of Vermont.	volcano (Also see Land form glossary link below) volcano definition Volcano Field Trip
Glacier	Volcanos Online thinkquest.org
All About Glaciers NSIDC Communications Group Glaciers in the Rocky Mountain National Park	Volcano World
Rock Glacier Rock glaciers like this one, in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, are rarer than ice glaciers. Picture and information about.com	Volcano Lovers University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents.
island/archipelagoes (small chain or group of islands) (Also see Land form glossary link below)	volcano Click on the Landform link located on the left side of the main page.
Land and Water Features	Volcanoes Sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey
Island Definitions island Columbia Encyclopedia 2001 island Natural History: Hawaiian Island Formation Island Formation Island Information Hotlist of web sites Norfolk Island Formation Formation of the Hawaiian Islands Ken Rubin Islands of the World Islands of the World Australian Islands World Islands archipelago archipelago	Volcanic Landforms Land and Water Features Volcanoes.com Volcanoes! Also see links on the left side of the page. Magma, Lava, Lava Flows Volcanoes Current Volcanic Activity Volcanoes of the United States Volcanic Heights in the Western United States VolcanoWorld Volcano Index How Volcanoes Work See links at bottom of page. Types of Volcanoes USGS Hawaiian Volcanoes USGS volcano enchantedlearning.com Volcano World Earth's Active Volcanoes Active Volcanoes Volcano World Virtual Field Trips Hotlist of Volcano web sites Earthquakes and Volcanoes Volcano Adventures! Includes information about volcanoes and additional links. Volcanos - Can we predict volcanic eruptions? Learn how volcanic eruptions occur and if they can be forecasted. This site features pictures and animations. From the Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection.Volcanos Sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Live www.volcanolive.com Volcanic Land forms Volcano Lovers University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents.
		Pictures and Clip Art

Web Shots Yahoo Images Alta Vista Images DogPile Images Clip Art

Landform clip Art |from Classroom Clipart.com

Travel Images More Travel Images Pictures of Landforms and Geologic Features Mountains, canyons, Old Faithful Geyser, and much more Web Seek At Columbia University A Content-Based Image and Video Search and Catalog Tool for the Web	Volcano Adventures! Includes information about volcanoes and additional links.

General Resources
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Landform Sites AcademicKids.com Answers.com Definitions and explanations for over one million topics. **DogPile** Yahooligans **KidsClick** WorldBook Online InfoTrac Columbia Encyclopedia Online Land and Water Features **United States Geography** Land form Glossary Features mesa, plain, canyon, volcano, strait, delta, mountain, valley, island and many more. EnchantedLearning.com	Encyclopedia.com Landforms and Definitions List geocities.com Types of Land Features mountains, islands, deserts,and plains. harcourtschool.com
Student Work Feedback
Is this assignment finished and complete? Have all the directions been followed? Have all the questions been answered?
3 Yes.	2 Yes, but..	No...1
I cited all my sources properly. I put the facts in my own words on my notetaking sheets. I followed the brochure format. My brochure is neat, accurate and organized.	I cited some of my sources. I put some of the facts in my own words, but paraphrased other facts. I mostly followed the brochure format. My brochure has one fact that is not accurate and one section that is not organized.	I did not cite my sources. I did not use my own words . I did not follow the brochure format. My brochure has more than one fact that is not accurate and more than one section that is not organized.

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Additional Activities After Your Tasks Have Been Completed:
1. Read the Native American legend about geysers. 2. Take the "Natural Wonders of the World" online field trip. 3. Land form online activities 4. Landform Detective 5. Geography Games 7. More Games! BrainPop Movies... Get a headset, so you can watch the following movies and take the quiz: Earth's Structure Plate Tectonics Volcanoes Deserts Rivers Mountains Mountain Types Weathering